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Patent GB-2368896-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchange system, temperature sensor arrangement and operation
Inventor: GLEDHILL HOUGHTON AINSWORTH
IPC: F24D11/00
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: The system comprises a pumped circuit for supplying heated primary fluid to a heat exchanger (33), through which a secondary fluid to be heated passes. The system further includes primary and secondary water temperature sensors (47, 42), so connected that if the secondary sensor (42) fails or malfunctions the primary sensor (47) takes over its control function. This arrangement prevents the stopping of the pump (34) in the event of failure or malfunction of the secondary sensor (42), as it is overridden by the primary sensor (47) keeping the pump (34) running, thereby maintaining the supply of heated water from the secondary side of the heat exchanger (33). The second sensor may be included in the system specifically for this purpose, or it may already have its own control function when the system is operating normally. The override operation may take place automatically or by manual operation of a switch. The primary sensor (47) may control the speed of the pump (34) to control the temperature of the secondary water leaving the heat exchanger (33). The primary and the secondary sensors (47, 42) may be arranged to sense the rate of change of temperature of the primary and secondary water.
Patent GB-2379522-A (GB)
Title: Methods of maintaining action and interaction coherence across differentiated   media channels by preserving end-to-end integrity across multiple boundaries.
Inventor: ROSS GORDON
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: In a world of increasing volume and speed of data delivery, management and assimilation of information present ever-greater challenges. A novel method is presented for data presentation and navigation based on shred information categorisation, and its iterative application to build information structures. As discrete and differentiated information channels become more integrated a paradigm shift is required for co-ordination, distribution and interaction of information, which the method provides. New agents and elements are introduced to cope with information volumes, segmentation, and duplication. New methods for dealing with information flows and volumes are identified, and ways are described for achieving harmonious and integrated information flows. This method provides a basis for interactive services, including e-commerce associated with information flows and related transactions. The realisation of better solutions requires co-operation across existing boundaries. The methods described go some way towards standards for compound document interchange, and interactive working.
Patent GB-2363254-A (GB)
Title: Sliding contact mechanism
Inventor: KARASIK VLADIMIR
IPC: H01H1/46
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: A sliding contact mechanism includes a sliding door contact 20, a spring 30 having one end connected to the sliding door contact 20 and another end connected to the sliding door of a mini-van, and a pillar contact 60 attached to the stationery pillar 50 of the mini-van. The pillar contact 60 has a shape complementary to a shape of the sliding door contact 20. When the sliding door is in a closed position, the sliding door is adjacent the pillar 50 and the sliding door contact 20 engages and is in a closed electrical connection with the pillar contact 60. When the sliding door is in an open position, the sliding door is not adjacent the pillar 50 and the sliding door contact 20 is an open electrical connection with the pillar contact 60.
Patent GB-2369320-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of brazed heat exchanger
Inventor: COLIN JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: F28F3/00
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: Foils of brazing alloy are deposited on regions of a plate heat exchanger to be brazed, and these foils and regions are then co-rolled before they are subjected to brazing. This method is used in the manufacture of a plate heat exchanger of the type comprising a plurality of plates which define circuits for the circulation of fluids, which may also have a plurality of separating elements. Preferably, the foils are deposited on the plates, although they may also be deposited on the separating elements. The co-rolling step may involve both hot and cold rolling, or cold rolling only. More than one foil of brazing alloy may be deposited on the regions to be brazed. A pulverulent material may also be deposited between the regions to be brazed and the foils and/or between the foils deposited in succession on these regions.
Patent GB-2383264-A (GB)
Title: Seat suspension system
Inventor: RICHARDS DAVID EDWARD
IPC: B60N2/54
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A suspension system for a seat (28) comprises a pair of guide rails in the form of rods (1), a seat support structure (11) slidably mounted on the rods (1), a first suspension strut (14) connected to the seat support structure (11) and to a first support (4) for the rods (1) and a second suspension strut (15) connected to the seat support structure (11) and to a second support (9) for the rods (1). The height of the seat (28) can be adjusted and the guide rods (1) can be connected to a framework (3) which is adapted to be mounted in a vessel or a vehicle.
Patent GB-2384124-A (GB)
Title: A receiver circuit with an analog to digital converter and means preceding the converter whose gain is dependent on a clip point of the converter
Inventor: KOENIG MATTHIAS
IPC: H04B17/40
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: A wireless communication unit (300) incorporates a receiver comprising radio frequency circuitry (210, 220, 230, 240) for receiving a radio frequency signal and converting the radio frequency signal to a low frequency signal. A signal level adjustment circuit receives the low frequency signal and an analogue to digital converter (370), operably coupled to the signal level adjustment circuit receives an adjusted low frequency signal and providing a digital received signal. A signal processor (108) operably coupled to the analogue to digital converter (370) processes the digital received signal. The signal level adjustment circuit includes a low frequency amplifier (360) whose gain is arranged to be dependent upon a clip point of the analogue to digital converter (370). The aforementioned receiver negates the need for an automatic gain control circuit in such wireless communication units.
Patent GB-2371363-A (GB)
Title: Microfabricated tuning fork gyroscope and associated three-axis inertial measurement system to sense out-of-plane rotation
Inventor: WEINBERG MARC S
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A micromechanical tuning fork gyroscope has an input axis out of the plane of the structure. In one embodiment, capacitor plates are provided in parallel strips beneath two apertured, planar proof masses suspended from a substrate by a support structure. The proof masses are paired and set in opposed vibrational motion by an electrostatic comb drive. In response to an input angular rate about the out-of plane input axis, the proof masses translate with respect to the striped capacitors, thereby varying the capacitance between the capacitor strips and the proof masses as a function of the input rate. In another embodiment, proof mass combs of a comb drive are meshed between fixed drive combs which are electrically excited in pairs 180{ out of phase. As the proof masses translate in response to an angular input, the distance between the proof mass combs and the fixed combs varies, thereby varying the capacitance between the combs resulting in an unbalanced voltage on the proof masses that is detected as an indication of input rate. The out-of-plane tuning fork gyroscope can be combined with two in-plane tuning fork gyroscopes to provide a complete three-axis inertial measurement unit from a single wafer or on a single chip.
Patent GB-2370290-A (GB)
Title: A method of filling and sealing a dispenser bottle for use as a reservoir within a liquid dispensing unit
Inventor: LEONARD STEPHEN BOWNE
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: The method comprises heating the liquid prior to sealing the bottle so as to create a partial vacuum within the bottle when the liquid cools to room temperature.
Patent GB-2379809-A (GB)
Title: Fuel cell control system
Inventor: HOCHGRAF CLARK
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A control system (20) for controlling the state of charge in an energy storage device (28) by manipulating the voltage of a fuel cell (24) through dynamic system modeling of predetermined parameters (21) for the fuel cell (24) as well as the energy storage device (28). According to the method (see figure 5) of the present invention, manipulation of predetermined parameters related to the fuel cell and the energy storage device control the energy storage device to a desired state of charge or divides the load current between the two devices.
Patent GB-2394161-A (GB)
Title: Use of material with capillary structure in beehive manufacture
Inventor: KUSHCHAK STEPAN
IPC: A01K47/00
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: The described beehive imitates the natural conditions of a beehive formed in the hollow of a tree. The hive has inner walls 9 made of a capillary type material such as wood/timber and outer walls 8 which are transparent and can be covered by blinds 7. Air 6 flows freely from the bottom of the hive between the walls absorbing excessive humidity and aiding the ventilation of the hive.
Patent GB-2395889-A (GB)
Title: A bracket device incorporating a latch mechanism
Inventor: CHEN KEN-CHING
IPC: A47B57/42
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: A bracket device 3 for a track assembly comprises a bracket member 33, a latch member 36 and a retaining member 4. The bracket member 33 has a pair of hooks 34 extending from the bracket member and adapted to connect with assembling holes 21 of the rack 2. The latch member includes a stop 362 extending from the latch member and is movably received into a slot 35 of the bracket member. The retaining member includes an engaging portion 44 adapted to engage/disengage with/from an engaging portion 363 of the latch member. A resilient member 38 may be located between the bracket member and the latch member, where a first end of the resilient member is connected to a protrusion 39 of the bracket member and a second end of the resilient member is connected to the latch member.
Patent GB-2380089-A (GB)
Title: Method of initiating interactivity in an enhanced digital television broadcast using the broadcaster's station id
Inventor: GOWER MICHAEL R
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: Initiating interactivity with a received enhanced digital TV program that is being displayed in full screen mode without obstructing the existing views of the TV program. The method includes displaying a video component of the enhanced digital TV program in a full screen mode on a display, extracting information related to a broadcaster's station ID from a data component of the enhanced digital TV program, displaying the station ID in a changed appearance on the display according to the information, and accepting a viewer input selection to enter an interactive mode in response to the changed appearance. The station ID may be represented in a changed appearance only when new ancillary digital content is received as part of reception of the enhanced digital TV program. As a result of the viewer input selection, display of the ancillary digital content of the TV program on a portion of the screen may result.
Patent GB-2398986-A (GB)
Title: A vegetation cutting device
Inventor: JORDAN JERVASE RONALD PAUL
IPC: A01D34/86
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A vegetation cutting device comprises three pivoted arms attached to a mounting chassis 1 which is fixed to the hitching point at the rear of a prime mover 12. The first arm 2 is mounted to the chassis by a horizontal pivot pin 5 allowing movement in a vertical plane. The second arm 3 is pivoted by a vertical pin 6 allowing movement in a lateral plane. Attached to the second arm by virtue of another vertical pivot pin 33 is a shorter arm 4. Movement of the arms is controlled by fluid pressure cylinders The cutting head 10 is attached to the outer end of the third arm via an angling disc 7. The work angle of the cutting head may also be locked at any of a number of pre-set angles. The chassis utilises a loadable link between it and the prime mover, to enable weight transfer and to lock the suspension creating a stable working platform.
Patent GB-2393527-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle adaptive cruise control system and method
Inventor: FRIEDRICH MARK P
IPC: G01S13/93
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: An automatic cruise control system and method for a host vehicle 10 that includes a vehicle follow mode when the host vehicle detects an in-path vehicle 20a-20f and an auto-resume mode for accelerating to a driver set speed upon elimination of the in-path vehicle from the host vehicle path. The auto-resume mode includes a determination of the traffic density around the host vehicle and reduces the rate of acceleration for higher traffic densities.
Patent GB-2397911-A (GB)
Title: Copy protection of digital data subject to error correction encoding by alteration of data bytes to render codewords uncorrectable
Inventor: HEYLEN RICHARD A A
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: Digital data which is to be encoded, for example, for application to a CD, is subjected to error correcting encoding and is arranged in codewords, with each codeword containing data bytes and parity values. To copy protect such encoded digital data, the values of the data in a number of the data bytes in a selected codeword are altered. For audio data, for example, the values of the data bytes are altered to be representative of an unusually large magnitude, or click. It is also arranged that the alterations to the values of the data bytes and the number of data bytes altered render the altered codeword (128) uncorrectable. This means that on decoding, for example, in a CD player, the decoder flags the codewords as uncorrectable whereby the data is subjected to interpolation or other error concealment. The clicks are therefore not imposed on the audio as played. However, copies which are made from the copy protected encoded digital data will generally be degraded. Alteration can be effected by XORing with a corrupting vector which is known to produce an uncorrectable error identifying syndrome.
Patent GB-2395824-A (GB)
Title: Object addressed memory hierarchy
Inventor: WRIGHT GREGORY M
IPC: G06F12/0875
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: A computer system including a processor (26), an object cache (30) operatively connected to the processor (26), a memory (38), and a translator (36) interposed between the object cache (30) and the memory (38), wherein the translator (36) maps an object address to a physical address within the memory (38).
Patent GB-2414330-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical liquid crystal display device
Inventor: CHEN TONNY
IPC: B60R11/02
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A mechanical liquid crystal display (LCD) device and particularly to a mechanical LCD device for automatically and rapidly unloading and storing the LCD panel that is especially suitable for a LCD device which has a display panel higher than the case to allow the display panel to be folded and stored includes a case for housing an extendable deck. The case has a coupling mechanism on one side. The extendable deck has a front side pivotally coupled with a LCD panel holding mechanism. The LCD panel holding mechanism has a downward folding actuation means located thereon which is linked to the front side of the extendable deck. The structure thus formed can replace the expensive electronic circuit control to enable users to automatically and rapidly unload or retract and store the display panel, and also adjust and remember the viewing angle of the display panel to meet user's requirements.
Patent GB-2409335-A (GB)
Title: Doping methods for fully-depleted soi structures,and device comprising the resulting doped regions
Inventor: WEI ANDY C
IPC: H01L27/12
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to doping methods for fully-depleted SOI structures, and a device comprising such resulting doped regions. In one illustrative embodiment, the device comprises a transistor formed above a silicon-on-insulator substrate comprised of a bulk substrate (30A), a buried oxide layer (30B) and an active layer (30C), the transistor being comprised of a gate electrode (36), the bulk substrate (30A) being doped with a dopant material at a first concentration level. The device further comprises a first doped region (42A) formed in the bulk substrate (30A), the first doped region (42A) being doped with a dopant material that is the same type as the bulk substrate dopant material, wherein the concentration level of dopant material in the first doped region (42A) is greater than the first dopant concentration level in the bulk substrate (30A), the first doped region (42A) being substantially aligned with the gate electrode (36).
Patent GB-2419830-A (GB)
Title: Chromatography column
Inventor: OLSSON MATS
IPC: B01D15/00
Filed: 2004-11-02
Abstract: Chromatography column having a longitudinal axis and comprising a column wall with a first end and a second end, a first end plate assembly removably connectable to said first end of the column wall, a second end plate assembly removably connectable to said second end of the column wall, wherein said first end plate assembly, said column wall and said second end plate assembly are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the column wherein the column wall, and/or first end plate assembly and/or second end plate assembly is/are rotatable about a axis of rotation wherein said axis of rotation is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said column and positioned outside the column.
Patent GB-2409921-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for assisting drivers to park a motor vehicle by measuring the parking space and showing the driver the optimum starting area.
Inventor: WEEBER KAI
IPC: G01S15/86
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: The disclosed method of assisting the driver to park a vehicle, starts with the sensors of the system measuring the discovered parking space and checking that the space is suitable to use from the sensors' measurements. The system then calculates an optimum initial lining-up or starting position with a preset area. The position of the initial lining-up area is output to the driver. The initial area may include an optimum orientation. The system may signal when the initial area is reached. The method may ascertain the instantaneous position of the vehicle in relation to the calculated initial lining-up area and show the position on the driver's output device. The method may calculate and output a path from the vehicle's present position to the initial lining-up area. The travel path may include a shunting run ie forwards and reverse changes of direction. The output may include voice instructions and/or a screen for graphic information. The system may, if there is a smaller shunting space to manoeuvre in, choose a starting area closer to the parking space.
Patent GB-2425640-A (GB)
Title: A clip for the attachment to a bowl to indicate the identity of the contents
Inventor: STOCKS GEORGE MARK
IPC: G09F3/06
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A clip 3 for attachment to the rim of a tinting bowl 4 used in the hairdressing trade. The clip would carry a number 2 which would correspond to the particular colour, shade or tint of dye being used in the bowl. The clip may be made of plastic and have a raised edge 1 which would help in removing the clip from the bowl.
Patent GB-2410128-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor base structure for molecular electronics and molecular elecctronic-based biosensor devices and a method for producing such a semiconductor base
Inventor: TORNOW MARC UWE
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: The invention concerns a structured semiconductor surface as basis for molecular electronics or molecular electronics-based bio-sensors. The starting point is a heterostructure consisting of two undoped layers of a semiconductor material that are separated by an extremely thin (a few nm) layer of a different semiconductor material. This material stack is cleaved perpendicular to the layer planes and the middle layer is selectively etched. Source- and drain contacts for conductive organic "wires" are by built by evaporation with a thin metal film. The middle conductive layer can be employed as electrostatic gate. An assembly for contacting a few up to single wires can be obtained by two sequential separations and evaporations. Possible organic wires are e.g. molecules with conjugated <EMI ID=2.1 HE=4 WI=18 LX=1741 LY=2486 TI=UI> <PC>system, DNA-oligonucleotides or carbon nanotubes. By means of a further functionalisation with receptors for biomolecular recognition (antibodies, proteins) an employment as highly sensitive biosensor for detection, analysis and quantification of special biomolecules and their mutual interaction becomes possible (e.g. DNA-protein interaction).
Patent GB-2414027-A (GB)
Title: Floor pedestal
Inventor: DANSKIN JOHN FINLAYSON
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A building component, for example a floor pedestal, comprises a support means <B>118</B> and a head cap <B>116</B> mountable on the support means. The support means comprises a plurality of stack members <B>118a-d</B>. Each stack member <B>118a-d</B> has an external surface <B>122a-d</B> when stacked and adjacent portions of the external surfaces of adjacent stack members are fixed relative to one another by fixing means <B>120.</B> The fixing means may be a bridging member which may be provided by a nail plate and may be fixed to each stack member. The head cap <B>116</B> may comprise a plate member with formations to receive battens or floor panels <B>114</B>. Also provided is a building component, which may be a floor pedestal, comprising a support means <B>118</B>, a head cap <B>116</B> and means for connecting the component to a planar building component such as a floor. The connecting means is provided by a female connector, for example a nut <B>150</B>, provided in the support means and a male connector, for example a bolt <B>152</B>.
Patent GB-2426666-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for mobility management
Inventor: GEORGANOPOULOS NIKOLAOS
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a plurality of configurable modules and a memory means operable to store at least a first template representing aspects of a communications protocol. A template interpreting module is operable to configure and control those of said configurable modules required in accordance with said at least first template. Consequently, in use one or more communication protocols are implemented by the configuration and control of said configurable modules in accordance with said at least first template.
Patent GB-2426482-A (GB)
Title: Foaming die for forming a headrest
Inventor: HIBINO KENZO
IPC: B29C33/26
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: There is provided a foaming die D for forming a generally trapezoidal headrest HU with inverted-L-shaped lateral configuration, the latter having a horizontal upper portion H2 and a generally trapezoidal head support portion H1. The die D includes a pair of lateral die elements 2, 3 disposed symmetrically relative to a lower die element 1, an upper die component 4 and intermediate die components 5A, 5B having lateral sides. Each element 2, 3 has a die surface 2A, 3A adapted for contact with each of two downwardly diverging lateral sides of a trim cover assembly T preformed in conformity with the headrest. The lower die element 1 has a die surface for contact with the assembly T and a hole 11, to allow stays of headrest to pass through. A liquid foaming material is injected through a nozzle into the inside of the assembly T. The lateral die elements 2, 3 are displaceable toward and away from respective lateral sides of the die to allow entry of an incomplete headrest unit HU into the die and removal of a resulting headrest from the die.